In 2014, Sam Heggessey was hailed as 'Britain’s oldest gym buff' at the ripe old age of 100.

At the time, he shared his secret to a long life: yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi once a week and drinking half a glass of champagne each week.

Mbah Gotho

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A centenarian who claims to be the 'world’s oldest man' has reportedly celebrated his 146th birthday.

According to his ID card, Mbah Gotho, from Indonesia, was born on 31 December 1870.

The great-grandfather said the key to long life is “patience”.

Irene Crump and Phyllis Jones

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The pair have spent a whole century together after being born 25 minutes apart on November 20 1916 - they even live together in Stourport, Worcester.

The duo put their milestone birthday, on November 2015, down to "hard work and good food".

Jessie Gallan

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Jessie Gallan turned 109 at the beginning of last year and revealed the secret to her long life was exercise, eating plenty of porridge and steering clear of men.

She said: “My secret to a long life has been staying away from men. They’re just more trouble than they’re worth. I also made sure that I got plenty of exercise, ate a nice warm bowl of porridge every morning and have never gotten married."